Storytimes with Miss Debbie(June 30 – August 14)
- Baby Time: 10–10:20am
- Toddler Time: 10:30–11:00am
- Preschool Time: 11:00–11:30am
At the Main Library, Monday through Wednesday: at the Branch Library on Thursday
Please note: Pajama Storytime will not meet on Tuesday, July 15.
Pajama Time with Miss Debbie
Ages 2 and up
Tuesdays | 6:30–7:00 PM at the Main Library (July 1–August 12)
Join Miss Debbie in the Children's Room of the Main Library for stories, songs, and rhymes. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Summer Reading Program
Readers of ALL Ages
June 27–August 24
Registration is now open for Summer Reading! Read, earn prizes, play book bingo and other games, enter grand prize raffles, join us for fun programs, and more—all for free through the MPPL! If you haven't already, visit either library any time this summer to pick up your kickoff prize!
LEGO Free Play
Grades 1–4
Wednesday, July 9 | 3:30–4:45 PM
Let's spend the afternoon building! Create your own LEGO design or try one of our challenges! Click here to register
Poolside Storytime at the Mount Pleasant Pool
Ages 2 and up
Thursdays, July 10, 17, & 24 | 1:00–1:30 PM
Join Miss Debbie for a poolside storytime! Enjoy stories, activities, and get a craft to take home!. Please check the Mount Pleasant Pool rules ahead of time to see entry requirements.
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, July 11 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Make your Mark with Storyteller Rachael Harrington
Ages 4–12
Tuesday, July 15 | 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
Create a colorful splash this summer as storyteller Rachael Harrington performs vibrant, interactive folk tales all about how art transforms lives and makes our world a better place. Kids ages 4-12 and their caregivers are invited to participate in the stories through call-and-response, rhythm and musical elements, and draw-along activities that empower them to become the illustrators of the stories they hear. Click here to register
Poolside Storytime at the Pleasantville Pool
Ages 2 and up
Thursdays, July 16, 23, & 30 | 2:00–2:30 PM
Join Miss Debbie for a poolside storytime! Enjoy stories, activities, and get a craft to take home!. Please check the Pleasantville Pool rules ahead of time to see entry requirements.
Colors in Nature with Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Ages 3–10
Wednesday, July 16 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
From camouflage to warning colors, animals use their patterns and hues to help them survive. Meet some live animals that use colors in different ways, test yourself with some great animal camouflage, and discover the science of color in nature! Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, July 18 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color!
Grades K–5
Monday, July 21 | 3:30 PM–4:15 PM
Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, we get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art! Click here to register
Tween & Teen Introduction to Babysitting Course
Ages 10–15
Thursday, July 24 | 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
In this Introduction to Babysitting Course, participants will learn interviewing tips, communication skills, ages and stages of young babies and toddlers, safety and first aid tips, and feeding and caring for children, including diaper changing. A simple test will be administered at the completion of the course and certificates of completion will be distributed. Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, July 25 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Summer Reading Celebration
All Ages
Saturday, July 26 | drop-in 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Join us in the Community Room at the Main Library for some crafts, food, a photo booth, and a rainbow obstacle course! Stop by between 10:30am–12:00pm and let's Color Our World! No registration necessary.
Lightning Bug STEM
Grades K–1
Monday, July 28 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Do you know why lightning bugs glow? Join us and explore what these insects can do through glow-in-the-dark STEM activities! Click here to register
Lightning Bug STEM
Grades K–1
Monday, July 28 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Do you know why lightning bugs glow? Join us and explore what these insects can do through glow-in-the-dark STEM activities! Click here to register
Rainbow Chemistry STEM
Grades 2–4
Tuesday, July 29 | 3:30–4:30 PM
How does color work? Beat the heat this summer with a grab-bag of different colorful experiments to explore how color works, like rainbow clouds, skittle fusion, melting rainbows and more! Click here to register
Tween & Teen Glow Science STEM
Grades 5–8
Wednesday, July 30 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Why do some animals glow in the dark? Join us for some glow-in-the-dark activities while we learn all about bioluminescence! This ability to glow or light up is found in almost every life form, even people! Click here to register
MakerCraft
Grades 3–6
Thursday, July 31 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Join Daphne for an afternoon of crafting and make a unique self-portrait! Explore your creativity with clay, feathers, buttons, popsicle sticks, glitter, and more! Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, August 1 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Tween & Teen Chess Workshop
Grades 4–7
Tuesday, August 5 | 3:30–4:30 PM
In this fun chess workshop, gain new tips and strategies to add to your chess game, plus increase your skills with interactive, chess-related activities and cartoons. Then use what you’ve learned in formal chess games. *This is for children and teens who already know the fundamentals of chess. Click here to register
Tie Dye Workshop
Grades K–1
Thursday, August 7 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Get ready to add a splash of color to your world! Join us for a tie dye workshop where you'll learn fun folding and dyeing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind bandana. This is perfect for a beginner or a tie dye pro! Just bring your creativity and be ready to get a little messy! Click here to register
Library Playdate
Ages 1–5
Friday, August 8 | drop-in 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Meet and make friends while enjoying our puppets, blocks and more! Join us in the Children's Room on select Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm. No registration necessary.
Tie Dye Workshop
Grades 2–4
Friday, August 8 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Get ready to add a splash of color to your world! Join us for a tie dye workshop where you'll learn fun folding and dyeing techniques to create a one-of-a-kind bandana. This is perfect for a beginner or a tie dye pro! Just bring your creativity and be ready to get a little messy! Click here to register